What does pokingly mean?
Pokingly means So as to poke out or protrude..
Pokingly
Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
Meaning
So as to poke out or protrude..
Definitions by Sense
- So as to poke out or protrude.
- (dated) In a drudging, servile manner.
Example Sentences
GMW Wemyss, Markham Shaw Pyle, The Transatlantic Disputations: Essays and Meditations […] the 1975 InterCity poster consisting simply of a Page Three girl, wearing a shirt and a hat and nothing else, bra-less (and this is clamantly, pokingly evident) […]
We arose when the first streak of grey light appeared in the east, and, without stopping to prepare our breakfast, we resumed our toilsome march. The poor starved and thirsty mules plodded pokingly along, in rather a doleful plight.
Synonyms for pokingly
Antonyms for pokingly
Related Words
Word Forms
- more pokingly
- most pokingly
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for pokingly?
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What is the opposite of pokingly?
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How do you use pokingly in a sentence?
GMW Wemyss, Markham Shaw Pyle, The Transatlantic Disputations: Essays and Meditations […] the 1975 InterCity poster consisting simply of a Page Three girl, wearing a shirt and a hat and nothing else, bra-less (and this is clamantly, pokingly evident) […]
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